Before I get into the Harry Potter inspired group costume theme, I will share a bit about the history of our many group themes. When our children were babies, they wore animal themed store bought group costumes. They were dressed as ducks for their first Halloween and raccoons for their second. Every year, since our four kids were three years old, we have done a group costume … [Read more...]
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe-Narnia Inspired Costumes
We have had fun doing group costumes ever since our kids' first Halloween. We started out off the rack with ducks and raccoons and then I began making their costumes with some elements that are store bought. The next two themes were inspired by nursery rhymes: Little Bo Peep Found Her Sheep followed by Hey Diddle Diddle, the Cat and the Fiddle. Then, we did The Very Hungry … [Read more...]
The Lorax Themed Costumes
Each year, it has been fun to do group costumes for the kids. The first year they were ducks. Then they were raccoons. Their third Halloween started the group theme (mostly homemade) costumes with Little Bo Peep and her Sheep. Next, they were the characters in the Hey Diddle Diddle Nursery Rhyme. Last year, they did The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle theme. And, this … [Read more...]
The Hoffman Quintuplets’ Story
Today I am excited to welcome Roxanna from The Hoffman Quintuplets who shares her story with us. I have found through my multiples groups, both in person and online, that mamas of multiples tend to admire families with one more child. Mamas of twins have respect for those with triplets. Those with triplets have respect for those with quads and so on. We had four babies, and … [Read more...]
10 Tips to Make Life Easier With Multiples
I am excited to welcome Amber Bell, a mama of quadruplets and the author of the blog, Texas Tales. She is doing a special guest post sharing her 10 Tips to Make Life "Easier" with Multiples. I really need to try tip #4! Socks have been one of our weekly challenges. Find our more about Amber in her bio on the bottom … [Read more...]